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politics23 days ago•8 min saved

Gabbard navigates Iran war optics in Senate hearing

Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about the Iran war, largely toeing the White House’s line while avoiding a direct endorsement, as Democrats pressed on whether Iran posed an imminent threat and questioned inconsistencies between her statements and prior writings; the hearing also touched on her ties to an aide who resigned over the operation and broader intelligence warnings regarding elections and national security.

via Politico|

#intelligence-community #iran-war #politics

politics24 days ago•3 min saved

Gabbard: Only the president can declare Iran an 'imminent threat'

At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Tulsi Gabbard said only the president can determine what counts as an imminent threat, arguing that the intelligence community provides inputs rather than deciding threats; the exchange occurs amid U.S. action on Iran and broader debates sparked by Joe Kent’s resignation.

via Axios|

#imminent-threat #intelligence-community #iran

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Congress Scrutinizes Trump Administration's Venezuela and Caribbean Actions

A top Senate Democrat questions the Trump administration's unclear goals in Venezuela amid escalating pressure tactics, including military buildup and sanctions, with concerns about potential intervention and regime change.

via ABC News|

#maduro #sanctions #senate-intelligence-committee

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Lawmakers and Biden Consider TikTok Ban Amid National Security Concerns

Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio have labeled TikTok as a "national security issue" due to concerns about the app's data collection and potential manipulation by the Chinese Communist Party. They emphasized the threat posed by the app, particularly as a news source for American youth, and the access to data by the Chinese government. A House bill targeting TikTok's ownership and access to data is set for a vote, with President Biden indicating his support despite his recent presence on the app.

via CBS News|

#china #national-security #senate-intelligence-committee

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Missing Binder: Trump's Departure Leaves Intelligence on Russian Election Interference Unaccounted For"

Highly sensitive intelligence materials related to Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election went missing at the end of the Trump administration and have not been recovered. The materials included raw intelligence that could reveal sources and methods and were of concern to U.S. intelligence officials. It is unclear whether the missing information was an official document or a compilation put together by Trump's allies. Trump had authorized the declassification of documents related to the Russia probe before leaving office, but it is unknown if the missing information was included. The former president is facing 40 felony counts for allegedly obstructing the government's efforts to retrieve documents.

via CBS News|

#intelligence #missing-documents #politics

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Senate GOP Covid origins probe finds no conclusive evidence of lab leak theory.

A Republican-led investigation into the origins of Covid-19 has found additional circumstantial evidence supporting the theory that the virus likely escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, but did not find any "smoking gun" evidence to prove the theory. The report highlights evidence that Chinese government officials and relevant figures in the scientific community "possessed some level of awareness of an outbreak of infectious disease" well before that information was disclosed publicly on December 31, 2019. The report also notes that the Chinese government is standing in the way of efforts to identify the true origins of Covid-19.

via CNN|

#chinese-government #covid-19 #marco-rubio

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

CIA Implements Overhaul of Sexual Assault Handling Procedures

The CIA has appointed a new director for the office that oversees sexual assault complaints and plans to form an internal task force that will seek advice from outside experts to improve how the agency handles sexual assault cases. This comes after lawmakers began investigating complaints that the CIA had mishandled sexual misconduct allegations. The Office of Inspector General for the CIA has initiated a “special review” of the matter. The CIA's announcement has been praised by lawmakers, but concerns remain about how to manage future criminal cases to ensure justice for victims while safeguarding national security secrets.

via NBC News|

#cia #investigation #politics

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

FBI and NYC prepare for potential Trump indictment and protests.

Senator Mark Warner, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated that the FBI is "fully prepared" for any potential violence over former President Trump's potential indictment. While there have been no specific strains of violence, the level of rhetoric on some right-wing sites has increased. Trump has called for protests over his potential indictment, but top Republicans have discouraged protests or violence. Any violence this week would be "one further stain on [Trump's] already checkered reputation," said Warner.

via Axios|

#fbi #indictment #politics